Left late this morning had rained and snowed during the
night, still drizzling. Leaving Banff went north on route 1-A. Route 1 is a
four lane divided road and 1-A had been recommended by a local rider. Beautiful
two lane, occasionally one lane, road rising into the rockies of Banff National
Park. Eventually found ourselves paying a new fee to enter Jasper National Park
home to the highest peaks in Canada. Ken was leading so it fell to him to pay
for the group pass to get us in. The weather turned cold as we gained altitude
and eventually began to snow as while we were stopped at the glacier.
I don’t have words to describe the beauty of the area we
rode today. It is some of the most beautiful mountain ranges I have ever seen.
I posted some pictures but they don’t do it justice as they can’t convey the
shear vastness of the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by snow covered peaks often
reaching up into the clouds it is breathtaking.
The elements we rode in also help to enhance the beauty. All
bundled up in jackets and rain gear with the face shield snapped on the helmet
you are really isolated. This gives you a feeling of being at one with the
mountains, no distractions, no existence outside of the immediate
surroundings.
In Jasper for the night, the only final thought is:” I will
be back”.
3 comments:
I am taking "I will be back" to mean you want to go on a trip with your grandchildren to show them this beautiful world. Great plan! ;)
Be careful riding in the rain! Your mother would not approve!! :)
Enjoy. Love you.
Sounds beautiful. Will you "be back" with your wife? If not, you will be in a kerfuffle. That's one of the terms I learned checking out the website Genna found on slang terms:
http://blog.tedactive.com/2013/04/24/20-canadian-slang-words-you-should-memorize/
Also, check out the poutine, whale's tail and back bacon and make sure you say "double-double" with your coffee. Will be obvious you are not a Canuck, but will add US humor! I'm sure there's plenty of that to be found...
Hey Genna! Going back with the grandkids works for me too!!! Another place to put on the list, after Hawaii, right???
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